Harpanahalli

Harapanahalli
Harapanahalli
City
	Nickname(s): ವಿದ್ಯಾಸಿರಿ ನಾಡು, ಬೀಚಿ ನಾಡು
	Harapanahalli Location in Karnataka, India Harapanahalli Harapanahalli (India)
	Coordinates: 14.8°N 75.98°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Vijayanagara
Founded by	Rajasomashekhara Nayaka
Named for	Harapanahalli
Government
• Body	Harapanahalli Town Municipal Council (TMC)
Area
• Total	6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation	633 m (2,077 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	78,807
• Density	11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	583 131
Telephone code	08398
Vehicle registration	KA-35
Distance from Hospete	80 kilometres (50 mi)
Distance from Bangaluru	320 kilometres (200 mi)
Website	harapanahallitown.gov.in/frontpage

Harapanahalli is a City and Sub-divisional (ಉಪ-ವಿಭಾಗ) headquarter of Harapanahalli, Huvina-Hadagali & Kotturu 3 Taluk's & headquarter of Harapanahalli Taluk in the Vijayanagara District. It is the second largest & fasting growing City in the Vijayanagara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The famous Kannada humorist Beechi (Rayasam Bheemasena Rao) was born here. The place connects Kalyana Karnataka with Middle Karnataka. It was the main trading & education center from the Madras presidency

Geography

Harapanahalli is located at 14.8°N 75.98°E / 14.8; 75.98.[1] It has an Average Elevation of 633 metres (2076 feet). Harapanahalli is one of the oldest trading outposts - it has been around since the Madras Presidency.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Harapanahalli had a population of 41,889. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Harapanahalli had an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 60%, and female literacy was 48%. 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Nearest railway station

Harapanahalli has a railway station which was inaugurated in 2014.

Education

There are several State and CBSE primary and high schools in Harapanahalli city. college level educational institutions include the Pharmacy college the Government junior degree college and Polytechnic colleges.

References

Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harpanahalli
"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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[1] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harpanahalli

[2] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.